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August 2024 - Turkey Special Weapons News
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- Ankara-Damascus rapprochement in both nations' interests: Turkish defense minister Press TV 31 Aug 2024 -- Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler has expressed satisfaction with the process of rapprochement and restoration of diplomatic relations with Syria, stating that a quick normalization of mutual ties is in the interest of both neighboring countries.
- "Our momentum in UAVs is admired across the world" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 31 Aug 2024 -- Speaking at the Air War College Commencement and Flag Handover Ceremony, President Erdoğan said: "The momentum we have achieved in unmanned aerial vehicles is admired not only by friendly and brotherly nations, but also across the whole world. As you know, we are one of the top 3-4 countries in the world in this field."
- "We will protect our rights in the Blue Homeland till the end" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 31 Aug 2024 -- Speaking at the Naval War College Commencement and Flag Handover Ceremony, President Erdoğan said: "We will protect our rights in the Blue Homeland, trivialized by some, till the end. We will not allow the rights of our Cypriot Turkish brothers and sisters to be violated. We will resolutely put into action whatever Türkiye's interests necessitate in the Aegean, the Black Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean without seeking anyone's approval or without heeding who says what."
- 'Playing with fire': Turkey slams Israel for expanding Gaza war to West Bank Press TV 30 Aug 2024 -- Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has slammed Israel for expanding the war on the besieged Gaza Strip to the occupied West Bank and beyond.
- "The Great Victory is the name of the rebirth of a nation from its ashes" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 30 Aug 2024 -- Speaking at the Victory Day Concert, President Erdoğan said: "The Great Victory is the name of the rebirth from its ashes of a nation sought to be eradicated and expelled from its homeland."
- "Our Turkish Armed Forces are the guarantee of our country's independence, our national unity and solidarity" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 30 Aug 2024 -- Speaking at the Army War College's Commencement and Flag Handover Ceremony, President Erdoğan said: "Our Turkish Armed Forces are the guarantee of our country's independence, the indivisible integrity of our homeland, and our national unity and solidarity."
- "The Great Victory has eternally registered our nation's existence on the Anatolian lands" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 30 Aug 2024 -- President Erdoğan, in a message on August 30 Victory Day, said: "The Great Victory, which Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk described as 'the immortal monument of the Turkish Nation's idea of freedom and independence,' has eternally registered our nation's existence on the Anatolian lands. With the Great Victory, the Turkish Nation once again declared to the whole world that it would not accept captivity, that it would not let shackles be put on its will, and that it would never compromise on living independently in its own homeland."
- Iraqi air defense units shoot down Turkish drone over northern city of Kirkuk Press TV 29 Aug 2024 -- Iraqi military officials say the country's air defense units intercepted and shot down a Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle flying in the skies over the northern oil-rich city of Kirkuk.
- No: 175, 28 August 2024, Regarding Israel's Attacks on the West Bank Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 28 Aug 2024
- No: 173, 27 August 2024, Regarding the Statements by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on the Construction of a Synagogue in the Al-Aqsa Mosque Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Aug 2024
- Assad: Respect for Syria sovereignty 'fundamental' for reconciliation with Turkey Press TV 26 Aug 2024 -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says rapprochement with Turkey requires mutual respect for sovereignty and a true commitment to addressing the root causes of tensions in bilateral relations between Damascus and Ankara.
- Turkish justice minister slams US, Israel over blocking Gaza ceasefire Press TV 25 Aug 2024 -- Turkish Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc has slammed the United States and Israel over blocking a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and committing genocide in the besieged territory.
- "We continue on our path by tearing up the scenarios against our homeland" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 25 Aug 2024 -- Addressing the 953rd anniversary celebrations of the Victory of Manzikert in the Ahlat district of Bitlis, President Erdoğan said: "We continue on our path by tearing up the scenarios against our homeland. We are not the caretakers but the true owners of these lands."
- "As the dark shadow of terrorism recedes from our eastern and southeastern provinces, our cities' potential is revealed" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 25 Aug 2024 -- Speaking at an opening ceremony in Bitlis, President Erdoğan said: "As the dark shadow of terrorism recedes from our eastern and southeastern provinces, the potential of our cities, which has been unutilized for years, is being revealed."
- "We must have a strong and effective navy in order to live in peace on our lands" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 24 Aug 2024 -- Speaking at the Aksaz Shipyard Command Inauguration and Naval Platforms Delivery Ceremony in Muğla, President Erdoğan said: "We are cognizant of the fact that in order to live in peace on our lands, we must have a strong and effective navy in both our Blue Homeland and distant geographies."
- Russian and Turkish servicemen have joint patrols in north-east of Syria Russia MoD 23 Aug 2024 -- In the framework of implementation Memorandum of Understanding Between Turkey and the Russian Federation, joint Russian-Turkish joint patrols were held in the north-east of Syria. The distance of the patrol was 30km.
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan US Dept. of State 21 Aug 2024
- TCG GAZİANTEP Conducts Seamanship and PASSEX Training Within SNMG2 Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 19 Aug 2024
- Türkiye urges Islamic countries to strive for Gaza ceasefire IRNA 15 Aug 2024 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ankara, called on Islamic countries to put more efforts to establish a ceasefire in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.
- "We will continue our efforts until terror is no more a source of threat to our country" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 15 Aug 2024 -- Speaking at the Gendarmerie and Coast Guard Academy Graduation Ceremony, President Erdoğan said: "We will continue our efforts with determination until terror is no more a source of threat to our country."
- Russia Opposes Militarization of Eastern Mediterranean - Foreign Ministry Sputnik 15 Aug 2024 -- Moscow believes that Turkey's readiness to establish a military base in Northern Cyprus could increase regional conflict risks, and opposes the militarization of the Eastern Mediterranean, Yuri Pilipson, the director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Fourth European Department, told Sputnik.
- Turkey to confront Israel attempts to set region on fire: Erdogan Press TV 14 Aug 2024 -- Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said his country would confront the Israeli regime's attempts "to set the region on fire," addressing Tel Aviv's ongoing incendiary acts of deadly aggression against the regional countries.
- No: 167, 13 August 2024, Regarding the Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli Radical Groups Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 Aug 2024
- No face-to-face meeting as Somalia, Ethiopia hold indirect talks in Turkey VOA 12 Aug 2024 -- Ethiopian and Somali officials are holding indirect talks in Ankara, Turkey as the two sides attempt to end the diplomatic dispute over Ethiopia's deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland that has been simmering between the two countries since the beginning of this year.
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan US Dept. of State 12 Aug 2024
- Turkish, Ethiopian leaders speak ahead of crucial talks VOA 11 Aug 2024 -- Ahead of crucial talks with Somalia on Monday in Ankara, Ethiopia's prime minister said he is seeking sea access in a "mutually agreeable approach."
- No: 163, 9 August 2024, Regarding the Efforts to Achieve a Lasting Ceasefire in Gaza Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 09 Aug 2024
- Turkey joins South Africa's genocide case at ICJ against Israel Press TV 07 Aug 2024 -- Turkey has submitted its official request to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
- No: 161, 7 August 2024, Regarding Türkiye's Intervention in the Application Filed by the Republic of South Africa against Israel before the International Court of Justice Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 07 Aug 2024
- Activities of TCG ENEZ Within SNMCMG2 Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defence 07 Aug 2024
- Erdogan: Türkiye to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel at ICJ IRNA 06 Aug 2024 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Türkiye is to join South Africa's genocide case against the Zionist regime in the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
- No: 160, 6 August 2024, Regarding the Social Media Post by the Israeli Foreign Minister Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Aug 2024
- "Türkiye stands with Palestine during these difficult days of fight for survival" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 05 Aug 2024 -- Delivering remarks following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: "Türkiye stands with Palestine during these difficult days of fight for survival and supports its Palestinian brothers and sisters with all of its means. It is Türkiye that takes the clearest and strongest action against Israel's genocidal policies."
- "The global system has gone bankrupt with the Gaza crisis" Presidency of The Republic of Turkey 05 Aug 2024 -- Addressing the AK Party Human Rights Training Program, President Erdoğan, in reference to Israel's attacks on Gaza, said: "The global system has gone bankrupt with the Gaza crisis. The United Nations Security Council keeps mum in the face of this atrocity, which should normally have prompted a global outcry."
- No: 155, 1 August 2024, Regarding the Prisoner Exchange Operation in Ankara Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Aug 2024
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